Tag: Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on Playing in the Segregated South
Baseball player Hank Aaron remembers what it was like to play baseball in the segregated South as a black man and describes the different discrimination he and other players faced. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on His Record Breaking Home Run
Dave Letterman interviews Hank Aaron about his record breaking home run, his friendship with baseball player Willie Mays, and his thoughts on how baseball has evolved since his retirement. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron on His 1957 World Series Bonus
Baseball player Hank Aaron remembers the $7000 bonus each Milwaukee Braves player received for winning the 1957 World Series against the Yankees and tells a funny story about what he did with the largest amount of cash he'd seen at that point in his life. Continue reading
Hank Aaron
Young Hank Aaron on the Beginning of His Major League Career
Baseball player Hank Aaron is interviewed early in his career about playing with the major leagues after winning MVP in 1957. Continue reading